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Volume 50 - Issue 10 - October 2010

Remember that patients will Google you and nowadays rate you on one of the many rating sites. Make sure you're giving your best online first impression.

——	Benjamin Barankin, MD Toronto

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Association Between Gene Mutations, Enzyme Activity in Acute Intermittent Porphyria

05/20/2024

Researchers examined the epidemiology of hydroxymethylbilane synthase (HMBS) gene defects and activity levels among patients with acute intermittent porphyria to better understand the role of HMBS activity...

05/20/2024

RESEARCH SUMMARY

Study Points to Renal Dysfunction as a Potential Risk Factor for Relapse, Biomarker in Patients With NMOSD

05/20/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Researchers set out to determine whether renal function could be used as both a predictor of relapse risk for patients with their first onset of aquaporin-4 (AQP4)-immunoglobulin G (IgG)-seropositive...

05/20/2024

Conference Coverage

Precision Medicine: Biomarkers & The Treatment of Depression

05/16/2024

Josh Hamilton, DNP, APRN, BC, CNE, FAANP

In this video, Josh Hamilton, DNP, APRN, BC, CNE, FAANP, details his session “Precision Medicine: Biomarkers & The Treatment of Depression” at PUPC 2024. In his session, Dr Hamilton described how clinicians...

05/16/2024

Conference Coverage

Which Spinal Fusion Approach Provides a Lower Risk of Post-Surgical Complications For Elderly Patients With Cervical Trauma?

05/16/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Researchers examined in-hospital complications following anterior and posterior spinal fusion surgeries in elderly patients.

05/16/2024

Conference Coverage

Conference Coverage

Wrap-Up: Perspectives on Virtual Care in Primary Care

05/16/2024

Joseph Kvedar, MD

Dr Kvedar provides a quick review of his session, "Perspectives on Virtual Care in Primary Care" at PUPC 2024. In this session, Dr Kvedar described the modalities for providing virtual care, some friction...

05/16/2024

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Dosing GH in Children

05/16/2024

Based on the current guidelines from the Pediatric Endocrine Society, which of the following is an accurate initial dose of growth hormone for a child?Based on the current...

05/16/2024

Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A

A 17-Fold Increase in Measles Cases Puts Elimination Status at Risk in United States

05/13/2024

Jennifer Walsh, DNP, CPNP, CNE

In 2000, measles was effectively eradicated in the United States, meaning that there were no outbreaks for a year or more. However, the recent rise in measles cases in 2024 is threatening its elimination...

05/13/2024

Legal Pearl

Legal Pearl

US Supreme Court Raises Bar for Prosecuting Physicians Who Prescribe Opioids for Pain

05/07/2024

What's Your Diagnosis?

An ovoid plaque with pustular exudate and golden-brown crust is seen on the patient’s vertex scalp.

What's Your Diagnosis?

Pustular Scab on an Elderly Woman's Head

04/30/2024

Michelle L. Gallagher, DO¹ • Casey Schukow, BS² • Meghan Grossmann, BS²

Michelle L. Gallagher, DO1 • Casey Schukow, BS2 • Meghan Grossmann, BS2

04/30/2024

pop quiz

Diagnosing Herpes Zoster

04/18/2024

Photo Essay

An Atlas of Lumps and Bumps, Part 37: Keratosis Pilaris

04/15/2024

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD^1,2, Benjamin Barankin, MD³, Joseph M. Lam, MD⁴, Kin Fon Leong, MD⁵

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD1,2, Benjamin Barankin, MD3, Joseph M. Lam, MD4, Kin Fon Leong,...

Keratosis Pilaris Keratosis pilaris, frequently referred to as “chicken skin” by patients, is a disorder of keratinization of the infundibulum of pilosebaceous follicles characterized by keratinous plugs...

04/15/2024